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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
SUTKO,S HARD LUCK.
A Warming 10 Purchasers of
County Bonds.

SAN Francisco, Dece ulter 16.-Thn
Supreme Court has rendered a de-
cision in the case of Charles Sutro
against B. f. Petit. Treasurer Of San
Luis Obispo county.
In 1870 the Legislature passed an
act allowing the Supervisors of that
county to issue bonds to raise $4,000
for the construction of court house
rhe county officers issued honds to
the amount Of $4,000. which vas
5000 in excess OF the amount allowed
10y the act. Sntro purchased the
twenty extra 500 bonds, aud when
the time arrived for the county to
liquidate its debts the treasurer re-
fused to pay the $1,000. The Supreme
Court holds that the purchaser must
lose what he paid, for had he inquir. d
before purchasing he would have dis
covered their worthlessness. The peo-
pie must he protected against carless
or INSCRIPTIONS officers.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
FROM IRELAND.
Sheehys Sentenced to Three
Months Hard Labor.

DUBLIN, December l6.-Sheehy, M.
P, arrested under the crimes act, was
to-day sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment with hard labor. Notice
was given of appeal and Sheehy ad-
mitted to hail. Upon being released
he was rearrested on the charge of
having participated in a m citing at
Clunmel. Bail wa refused and the
prisoner taken to Clonmel Jail.
THE POLICE TO BE SUED.
The United Ireland will sue the po.
lice for damages for removing show
bills from the shop windows in Eunis
and elsewhere.
RENTS REDUCED.
The Marquis of Ely has granted a
reduction vi 80 per cent. in rents, ani
easy terms of payment, and will rein
state all tenants evicted.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
disastrous Explosion.

DENVER, December ia boiler
exploded at the shops Of the Denver,
Utah and Pacific Railway to-day,
completely demolishing the building,
wrec ing one engine and all the
machinery. The employees had all
left the building few minutes before
the accident. So far as is known no
one was injured. The loss is under
stood to be about $50 900, covered by
insurance.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Socialists Ostracized.

BERLIN, December 16.-A new bill
has been introduced in the Reichstag
authorizing the expulsion of the So
cglists no have incurred penalties
for violation of the anti-Socialist law
or by belonging to secret societies,
which is forbidden by existing laws.
In accordance with the provisions of
this bill, most of the Socialist MEM
bers of the Reichstag may be ex-
PEELED from Germany.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
OUR NEW RAILROADS.
Work On Trum bO,s Route Z
Begin Next Sursug.

Begin Next Spring.
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Isaac
Trumbo, connected with the pro
j.cted railroad from Salt Lake City to
Los Angeles, is here to secure right
of way through two unoccupied Indian
reservations which are on the route of
the new road. Mr.. Trumbo says that
all the surveys OF the new line have
been made, and the proposed road
will BIZ only 647 miles from Ogden to
Los Angeles, and the trip will be
made in t~ euty-fnur hours. He says
that already $780, 900 has been spent
in surveys and in securing right of
way and ether thing. He antici.
pates no difficulty in securing the pas
sage OF the bill granting the right Of
way through the Ind an reservations,
and he thinks that work will be
begun upon the new road in spring,
and that in two years the road will be
finished.
THE WHITTIER LINE.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 16.-The
Long Beach. Whittier and Los Ange-
les County Railroai Company filed
articles Of Incorporation to day. The
directors are Leland Stanford, Charles
F. Crocker, Timothy Hopkins, w. v.
Huntington and w h. Brown.
Capital stock, 81 SOC, 900.
TRACK.LAYINa AT FRESNO.
FRESNO, December 16.-The first
rails and ties for the Southern Pacific
Companies branch road arrived lat
night: Track-laying commenced this
morning.
PLACERv1LLE'e PROGRESS.
PLAcERvILLR, December 16.-Work
on the tunnel along the railroad be-
tween Shingle Springs and Placervilie
will be completed tomorrow and
tracklaying begins next week. The
road is now ready for rails TO Webher
creek, three miles from Placerville.
Work on the trestle over Webher
Greek commenced yesterday. The
road will make this county and Ell
Dorado county among the most rap
idly developing in the State.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

lowing named railroad companies be
restored to the public domain and
offered to settlement and entry under
the general laws: Burlington and
Missouri River, Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific, Cedar Rapids and Mis-
souri, River, Dubuque and Pacific,
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul in
Iowa and St. Joe and Denver III
Kansas, Chicago and Northwestern in
Michipan.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
NAPA OUNTY.
Export of Viticuiturai Progress
There.

SAN Francisco, December 16.-An
Q aborate report OF the vineyards aud
wine production of NApa county is be-
ing prepared by Charles King, viii
cultural commissioner for the Napa
district. He says that the acreage in
vines in 1887 is more than three times
what it was six years ago. There
we're 80, 500 tons OF grapes gathered in
1885. which yielded 4, 46S 900 gallons
of wine and lO2 ,322 gallons Of brandy.
OF this about one third was Finland l
an another third white wines. In
1887 there were planted 65l acres o.
red slant vines. =
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Italian Politics.

ROME, December 16.-The Chamber
OF Deputies to-day approved of the
commercial treaty with Austria. The
Chamber also authorized the Govern
ment 10 negotiate provisional treaties
with France, Spain and Switzerland.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

BosroS, December l6.-A dispatch
from st. Johns, Newfoundland. says
that the Bait Act passed BY the Legis-
lature Of that c ,lony has received
royal assent. 1t forbids the catching
or sale Of bait to foreign 9 hseme..
ed gees iato operation January n.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Ex-CLERK MCCARTHY.
On TRIAL for Embezzl IL ment be.
fore Judge sullivan.

VU IfEWT TOT EmDBZZIVm6NV Dc
fore Judge sullivan.
SAN Francisco, December 16.-The
second trial Of John w. Mccarthy,
late Supreme Court Clerk, charged
with embezzlement, began before
Judge Sullivan to-day. The specific
charge against Mccarthy is that of
having appropriated $500 entrusted to
him for rent of the Supreme Court
building for the month of February,
1881. 1t is alleged that when McCar-
thy left for the Sandwich Islands for
his health he was upward of $1,000
in arrears, but this trial attempts only
to test whether or not his ohense
amounts to embezzlement.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
A CUNNING CHlNAMAN.
His Ruse for Obtaining Extra
heturn Certificate

heturn Certificates.
SAN FRANCIsCo, December 16.-
The customs officials to-day captured
Tung Gee alias Wong Pin alias about
a dozen other names, who on We'd
nesday appeared at the registration
bureau and made an application for ID
return certificate. He returned to-
day under new name, innocently
asking if that was the place where
they issued return papers. He
played his part 50 well that the final
stroke was being placed on the certifi-
cate before it was discovered that he
was the same man who had been
there on Wednesday. He was taken
before the commissioner, who held
him to answer before the United
States Circuit Court.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
FOUR MORE STATES.
Prospects Regarding the Terri.
tOrial a ttattOn.


New York, December ia Wash
ington special to the Herald says:
There is every indication that the
Territories Of Dakota, Washington,
Montana and possibly Utah will be
admitted into Statehood. While Utah
has adopted new constitution, which
prohibits polygamy within the Terri
tory, Congress will make provision
that in the event of the Territory's adj
mission into the Union as State. that
the clause of the constitution making
polygamy and bigany a misdemeanor,
punishable by fine and Imprisonment,
cannot be disturbed without the con-
sent OF Congress. 1t matters not how
ever, il they are admitted at this ses-
sion. They will not be granted the
right of national franchise until 1892
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Frances Military Credit.

PARIS, December 16.-In the Cham
her of Deputies to-day General Log
eret, Minister of War, asked for
military credit of 1000 900 francs
and was supported by the Budget
Committee. The Chamber, however,
adopted the amendment by Brlce
granting only 1900, 900 francs.
The Senate to-day approved OF the
provisional budget. The session closes
tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
HAMMER AND SPIKE.
A MA IN 9th Celebration at ASH
land To-Day.

lana To-Day.
PORTLAND, December 16 This
evening at 6 O'Clock a special train OF
excursionists to Ashland to partici-
pate in the spike-driving ceremonies,
left here. About thirty persons were
in the Portland par y. The train con-
sists Of three sleepers. Governor
Pennoyer and State officers join the
party at Salem, and Mayors Of the
various towns along the line will add
to it. The entire Oregon party will
number about sixty. The Portland
train reaches the scene of the spike
driving about 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
THE CALIFORNIA CONTINGENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, December Is The
first through train between San Fran
cisco and Portland, Oregon, left this
city this afternoon with large num-
Der of passengers, all of whom COM
posed part Of the excursion which is
to assist at tho dri wing of the last
spike at ASH md tomorrow.
STOP AT SACRAMENTO.
SACRAMENTO, December Is. - Be-
sidesthe leople from San Francisco and
Intermediate stations, many boarded
the train from this city. Among the
representatives from here are Mayor
E. J. Gregory, members of the Board
OF Trade and rominent business men.
The excursionists met at the rooms of
the improvement Association and
were escorted to the railway station
by the First Artillery Band. All ar
ranyements have been made for
receiving the new spike driving in this
town tomorrow afternoon as an el-c-
trio wire is connected with the spike
and the fire alarm system will receive
and carry each blow of the silver
sledge. When the Information arrives
that California and Oregon has been
joined together by bars OF steel all the
bells and whistles in the city will be
sounded and the battery Of Company
b will fire salute of thirteen guns.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
LIQUOR LICENSES.
A Test Case Decided Against
saloon Keepers.

saloon Keepers.
REDWOOD Cry. December 16.-A
decision was rendered by Judge Herd
to-day in the license tax cases uphold
ing the license ordinance and affirm
ing the right Of the county to collect a
license tax of $50 per quarter. as
passed by the Supervisors. This was
the test case Of the liquor men against
license, which virtually settles the
fight, compelling all liquor dealers
throughout the county to pay SIS per
quarter license.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Declared for Temperance.

San BUENAvENTURA, December 10.
The town council has passed an
ordinance prohibiting the sale of all
liquors in the city of Ventura, by u
vote of 8 to-. Six months is given to
the twenty-seven saloons to sell out.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
REsTORED To THE PUBLIC.

Lamar's Order Regarding former
Railroad Lands.
WASHINGTON, December l6.-Secre.
tary Lamar to-day issued an order
directing that the lands heretofore
withdrawn and held for indemnity
purposes under the, grants " the fol-
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Afraid of Trouble.

LONDON, December l6.-The police
authorities have issued an order pro-
hibiting the demonstration in honor
of Linnel, who died from injuries re-
ceived at the riot in Trafalgar Square.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Death of n Noted Politician.

BALTIMORE, December l6 General
Samuel w. Smith, aged SO, died last
night in this city. He was Secretary
of State and of the Treasury during
the administration Of Thomas Jeffer-
son.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

Land Improvement Company of
Derature, Ala. and A. HegewiscI,,
President of the United States Roll
ing-stock Company for the removal Of
the immense plant of the latter Com
panv from Velbana, Ohio to Decatur,
Alabama. The company will employ
over 1000 men in the manufacture OF
railway ears for supplying the South
ern railroads.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

Dodge Makes More Startling
Revelations.

Revelations.
SACRAMENTO. December 18.-In an
interview to-day with Charles Dodge,
charged with embezzlement, he said
"Before Kendall suggested the MUIR
der and robbery of young 8 mpson,
he proposed to George w. Jackson
and myself that We purchase abstract
books of old man Cross and John N.
Buckley. Kendall said tt,at he would
steal some records from the County
Recorders office AMI tho Supervisors
would have to expend $50 900 or more
to replace them, the firm getting the
job. Of course Jackson and laughed
at the idea and did not entertain it q
mOmentD
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

New YoRK, December 16.-A con-
tract has been executed By Mayor E.
G. 0oedoa, President = he Decatur
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

TRoY, N. Y, December 16.-John
Howson tho we'll known Oommedian,
late Of Iotta's company u dad.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17
Powd~rly Recruiting strenrth

SCRANTON, Pa, December l8.-Pow-
derby continues to improve slowly,
but is still very weak. Rest and quiet
will fully restore him. He slept half
an hour this afternoon and feels more
refreshed to night.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

SAN DIEGO, December l6.-A coal
famine is threatened, and the price
has increased from $l2 to $l4 per ton.
No cargoes are due until the end OF
next month. Gasoline is also scal ce
and prices are fabulous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-02
RACoS's DEFICIENCY.
re,ort Of the Committee OF invesfi-
gation-Teo Accommodating
70 HIS Friends.
rRr Telegraph TO the Dlspatch.l

. fly telegraph 10 the Dlephuhj
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The examination
~ Inc nccouuts OF the late Levi Bacon,
financial clerk Of the Interior Department,
shows deficiency Of S2S,O09 In his ca-h.
The inquiry is said to have shown thit LOT
lon. time prior 10 his death he had either
Incorporated public moneys or per-
miiled loose methods OF transactlng Ousl'
ness ~ bis Office.
Upon Baeon's decoase, at the request OF
his bondsm"n, Secretary Lamar appointed
committee to examine and settle his az
counts. The report OF the committee was
submitted to'thc SECRETARY few DAYS ago'
nd is s1id 10 show 4 deficiency OF moe
ihnn SIS, 600, Of which $4,000 Is repre-
serted ~ due-bils OF employees OF the
office. 10 whom Bacon advanced money.
some q these due.Diils run as far back a
1874. II l. believed that considerable
p3rt ~ the money represented 10y those
bills cen &c recovered, and Secretary Lamlr
io.Cav Issued an order directing the dis
nursing Ulcers TO retain plrt OF The slla.
ries OF the emplOyG. whose dne-bills
arc held. and thus secure the Goyerment
against loss as far a possible. This policy
was pursued to-day in making The monthly
paymen, of salaries. The remainder % tue
missing S2S,0 900 i said TO represented by
the paper ~ persons outside the depart
meut and by a shortage OF $4,000 in the
attorneys fund Of the Patent Olice.' 10
was Bacon's duty to deposit every week in
The Bank OF the Republic all moneys held
hy him and TO submit periodical
reports Of funds received. In do
ing this it IL believed that he
crcdiieG due bills, &c. as so much cash,
and q, IFS accounts, 30 far as known. were
never examined by accounting officers,
the condition II affairs vas not discovered.
% FAR as the investigation has gone /; does
not prove that Bacon was dishonest or that
he appropriated money TO his own private
Use, but tudicatcs rather that he was too
accommodating TO his friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-02
COTTON REPORr.
Earket quiet.
QUOTATIONS.,
NiDDL.NG.-ni ~.
RIcgKOKD TOBACCO MARKET.

JULY i, 1881.
This proved another ligely day at auction.
privately, Oyer-semple boxes on Change, and
in private offices business has been very lively.
Sun-cured aorts are very active and higher, aud
there are buyers who rarely appear on Change,
but who have had samples sent them at their
offices and factorie', who now think IL worth
while TO be present In person. Tho western
news confirms former bad reports and higher
prices. II win DO difficult TO quote the market
with such Jumps thatit has lately taken. Some
lots offered but a few days back have boon or
dered OIL the market by Interior holders, and
some round profits have already been made on
last weeks and this weeks purchases. With all
ttore have been no outside buyers present 70
contribute TO this upward movement, but the
prediction may be yentured that this class will
soon find Il necessary 10 look this way for many
grades. Our stocks have been comparatively
large, anc money not plentiful or easy, but
with characteristic mutually Of assistance o.
the general trade and liberal loans by tho
banks. there Is no doubt Of bright futdre for
the trado, and pronts will 60 chiefly into pockets
81 cur home people and 10 be turned over aud
over Ia our midst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-02
,7aaitoBa.s Railroad TO be Pushed.

4 II. Paul -prrill SAYS: II seems t1it the
ac0Tle o! NriiOba are determined 10 push
heir pet iMIold project DESPITE all the oD-
position aud threats Of the Dominion Co
yommcni and The ranadiln Pacific. Hugh
Ryan, contractor for The Eed.Eiyer Valley
road, which Is 10 run from Winnipeg %
connection with the Northern Pacific
on the Muuc.otl border, to-day signed
tlo contract for construction. The
delay vas clused by the Domi1ion
Government notifying ,iorioa, Rose * Co.,
llnkcis, OF London. who had arranged 20
takc the hc1C,, that II the sale were carried
oul the Dominion Government would Yi,h.
iIaw ills business. Local clp'itlists. be-
rind whom il j. supposed are the Grand
Trunk arC Ncuh To Pacific, came to the
roaG az iac Nau'uhl G0yrrnm'nf, and
save a,rr,G o. take the bond'. Tl' con
>frucii.u win commence ~ once anu >u).
contracts hc let tomorrow.
Apprehou ION Of armed rebellion in MANI
t0ha ha> iur some time existed IN cOn~e-
quncc o' the friction between The Pro-
yircal and Dominion Governments, and
the danger has 10y Il" means passed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-02
ELECTRIC MOTOR a SUCCESS.
Cars 30 BE Run in PhiIadciphia by
Electricity Next Week.

Half = dozen New York capitalists. o,
many ylominCut Phiadelpnians, and many
noWspaV6r -men met 1t the works Of VII
liam Wharton. Jr., & Co., ~ Twenty-third
street and Washington avenue, yesterday
towitness = series OF tests with an oriinIry
strcet.car stored with electrical energy.
The experiments were successful.
A line of raul 1850 feet in length had
teen laid down in TIE yard, with curves at
aIadius OF tbirty-three feet, steep inclincs
Bith Il Ii,e OF ) per cent, ana placed in such
q manner that every reasonable test could
be applied 10 the Invention to prove it,
pldCiicabiliiy. The car used va, one Of the
Peoples passenger railway, which Ia,
done regular service. TO this car was at-
tlched an electric motor. suspended upon
one OF the aXles underneath the car. The
storage battery consisted OF eighty-four
small cells placed under tue seats. The
capacity OF each cell is one hundred and
CITY Ampore hours, and Is equivalent 10
two tiiihs OF a horse power for one hour for
each box, giving a storage energy Of about
tLirN-four horse power hours.
Thrty-three people crowded the ear on
Ms first journey, and the vehicle rln along
with perfect smOOthuess and entirely under
the control OF the driver, who manipulated
a mail handle. The ear WAS stopped AMI
started with ease on The straight, al the
curves, and on the steep grade. r. was
stopped aud reversed instantly and every
test applied was answered satl ,factorily bS
The little machine. The rate OF travel aSe.
RACED from one to ten miles an hour, with
out noise or vibration and with smooth.
ness. The whole propeling apparatus is
ont # sight and there Il no danger TO per.
sons touching any part Of IL. The car was
completely under the control OF electricity,
tie alarm-bCllS, the signals, and the light.
ius all being automatically performed in
stantaneouSly.
The plates can be Tecbarscd by means OF
a dynamo machine OF ten-hOrse power,
driven by gas engine, aud they then are
placed In the car on trays by one man. A
fierce Of tep-horse power for .our hour. l.
required 10 charge the accumulat0rs once,
and II they are replaced four times day
(Which is more than Is really necessary the
cost VI steam power, inclusive OF wages,
water, oil. and repairs 10 engine, would
amount TO eI.60 day Of sixteen hours.
The storage battery Il manufactured By
The Electrical Accumulation Company Of
New York, and the successful trial was
made under the superintendent % Pro-
lessor A. Reckensaun, OF London, aud
Herbert Conflict. Of san Francisco, who
ame TO philadelphia for the special pur.
rose Of proving the practicabilitY ofthe
Gy6ptlOn.
Messrs. Kcmble and Widencr have
granted the use OF their lines for the pur.